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Posts by John Valenty
Getting a regular good night's sleep is one of the most important things you need to do to be healthy. What are the Natural Sleep Alternatives to Sleeping Pills? Read on... Lack of regular, deep, restful sleep leads to irritability, depression, obesity, heart disease, lower mental acuity, poor sex drive, a host of immune system issues, a reduced sense of joy and it makes you generally feel like crap.While...
2/25/2015 8:00:00 AM
#1. Happiness Isn't Just in Your Mind Our mental health and happiness is more closely connected to our physical health than you might think. When we don't feel well physically it's hard to feel well mentally. Exercise, sleep and eating well appear to have a drastic effect on mental health and happiness. If you knew for certain that exercise, sleep and eating well could reduce depression better than...
1/22/2015 8:00:00 AM
You can't be your healthiest and live life to the fullest when you wake up anxious and under pressure to meet non-stop deadlines, responding to piles of messages and juggle work and family obligations. It can leave anyone stressed out. Stress is one of the biggest factors to our health, yet for most people, managing our business and personal obligations in a way that leaves us healthy and productive...
1/11/2015 8:00:00 AM
Approaching 43 years of age and still putting in 12+ hours a day on the computer, I wanted to know if computer glasses would help reduce my eye strain and eye fatigue making the long days a little easier. My chief complaint was predominantly eye strain from the monitor glare. When I turn the monitor’s brightness down to where the glare isn’t bothersome, I can work longer, but the vividness of the...
7/5/2014 7:00:00 AM
Internet users are rating their doctors--by the thousands. Wellness.com has collected more than 620,000 patient reviews and 1.1 million satisfaction survey responses. This growing base of consumer reviews and survey data makes healthcare practitioners and procedures easier to shop. Have you reviewed your doctor yet? Keep in mind that star ratings and reviews are discretionary feedback by people who...
6/20/2014 7:00:00 AM
So how do you achieve wellness? The technical definition of wellness can be described as: “Optimally balanced health across multiple dimensions.” The top level dimensions are commonly viewed as physical, mental, spiritual, social and lifestyle. Striking an optimal balance of health in each dimension can be confusing and too many people misunderstand the objective and generally fail to achieve Wellness...
4/26/2014 7:00:00 AM
Our two daughters (Fiona 13 & Sophia 14) appear to be a parenting experiment--gone right (so far). Here are a few observations and reflections in my article 15 Things to Teach Your Children Before They Are 15... We’ve all seen the results of the “easy-going” style of parenting and it seems to produce its share of dependent, unhappy, low-performance, disrespectful children. We’ve seen children of the...
4/10/2014 7:13:57 PM
My recent experiences in the hospital supporting a friend of mine who was getting a cancerous kidney removed--really left an impact on me. He had the best insurance, the best doctor and the best hospital money can buy. While he survived the experience and the surgery went perfectly, the recovery days staying at the hospital left me with a healthy fear of ever going back. In just a couple nights at...
10/1/2007 10:20:40 PM
First, let me preface this by stating that I'm not remotely qualified to suggest that these thoughts might help anyone, but I find the topic intriging, valuable to me personally and worth learning more about. Maybe something in here might be useful to others who are struggling with making positive changes in their lives. This is probably just the tip of the psycological iceberg, so if any of you out...
8/24/2007 7:14:08 PM
Of course, I wouldn't know for sure, I just drove by, watching in admiration and amazement that a day could be so perfect. I broke my own rule and paid the price. What rule exactly? This one: When a special opportunity like "a perfect day at the beach" presents itself, go for it. I could have taken the kids to the beach yesterday morning, had an amazing 1/2 day and been to work after lunch. Would I...
8/14/2007 12:06:40 PM
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